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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-03-31
important Political Skirmisk..

The friends of Mr.. James G.. Blaine,
according to newspaper report, have
lately been canvassing the prospects Of
that gentleman for denomination to the
Presidency. Thile the result has been
disappointing it has not been dis
couraging. That is, there is not that
unanimity of sentiment in favor of the
Plumed Knight that was. expected,
while the opposition is not SO formida-
BILE that it may not be overcome by
good management. $50
The newspaper which gives the in.
formation, is proverbially inaccurate,
but it doesn't hesitate to give details
for what they are worth. Ohio is for
Sherman, Indiana for some one
else, Illinois Indifferent, Pennsyl-
vanias non-committal, New, Eng
land divided, the South susceptible
and the West willing to be seen. These
suggestions are a little indefinite and
for that reason wanting in value, but if
they correctly represent the sentiment
of the locality may be accepted as>in--
dicating that Mr.. Blaine is really out
of politics.
But the fact that the canvass ID in
progress stands as contradiction Of.
Mr.. Blaine that he is not aspiring to
lead the party in another contest. The
tattooed warrior is nothing if not adroit,
and he would not be likely to leopard
ize his future by entering hopeless
contest for place he didn't want UNI
der any circumstances. The truth is
that the canvass which has. been
made, if it has been made, is
simply the prelude to an active and
energetic campaign which Blaine pro-
poses to enter against Sherman, Haw-
ley, and all the other aspirants for the
Republican nomination. - HARRISBURG
Patriot. }1t
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The Recorders Manliness,


Recorder Trotter has said since his
confirmation: 1.-The feeling Of preiu-
dice as to, color that has been mani
Sested hero has not disturbed me, or
angered me at all. know enough of
human nature. both white and black,
to make. all due allowance for it's weak.
ness / am liberal enough not to- be,
affected in my conduct towards people
by the color of their faces, and have al
ways SO acted. I number among my
friends as many people of the white,
race as do. perhaps, of the other.
Certainly. in my position here, shall
act entirely regardless of any question
of race. / wish you would say that
have been deeply affected by the inl-
mense number of kilograms and letters
! have received, not only from Massa-
chusetts, but from all parts Of the
country. and am deeply moved by the
expressions coming from all classes Of
citizens. have not had time to IN.
swer Them"
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PRESS PARAGRAPHS,

-Vice-President ingalls, ought to
have a gavel made from the jaw-bone
, of the British ion.-Hdrrisburg Pa
triot.
Senator Edmunds believes that
Mr.. Blaine will not be renominated.
He says he is confident that the Repub-
licans will nominate a good man.
Chicago Times.
Candidate for = the Presidency
John Sherman is about to make tour
of the Southern States, and on the eve
of his departure he submitted to a
newspaper interview. Judging by the
interview it is safe to conclude that he
intends to be something more than a
passive candidate this time; something
more than ambitious for a nomination
to seek him. If the signs of the times
are safe to judge the future by, Sher-
man will be just as enthusiastic in his
own behalf as any other man in the
field, Blaine not excepted. Moines
Register.
The New York Star observes that
out of 1872 bills vetoed by President
Cleveland during the recent session of
Congress only two were passed not
withstanding the objection of the Elk
ecutive. And with respect to one of
these final action was taken with the
concurrence of the President in conse-
quence of later information received
by him. This tribute to the care and
justice with which President Cleveland
considers acts of Congress is striking
one.-Dubzque Telegraph.
by all means buy chestnut bell
for the perpetual use of the Senate and
pay for it out of the Senate's contingent
fund, no part of which has ever been
devoted to better purpose. For lying
eulogies, for sickly metaphors, for
chronic absenteeism, for dodging of
votes, for humbug bills and humbug
speeches, for swollen jobs, for summons
to cold tea, ring out the Senate chest
nut bell clear and high Hon.
James ingalls, ought to have the ring
ing of that bell.-N 2. San.
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REPUBLICAN "FleuRERs..

An Interesting Speculation Regarding al
Understanding" Between the Senator
from Ohio and the I" Statesman" from
| Maine.
It would be interesting to know ex.
actly what the understanding is be.
tween Mr.. Blaine and Senator Sher.
men concerning the Republican nomi.
nation in 1888. That these distin-
guished Republican leaders have OF
late, through their friends, made a
truce there is little doubt. Before Cen
era1 Logan passed away it was COM
monty believed that the Ohio states
man hoped to win the nomination
through disagreements between the
head and tail of the old ticket. Death
swept away all calculations made on
| that basis, and left Mr.. Blaine and Mr..
Sherman to fight it out alone.
Those who pretend to know affirm
that in case the Democrats renominate
President Cleveland, Mr.. Blaine will
desire to once more try conclusions
with him at the polls, and that, in this
case, Mr.. Sherman will step aside and
permit the Maine statesman to receive
support. On the other hand they
whisper confidentially that if Govern
or Hill should be the Democratic can
didate Mr.. Blaine would realize the
hopelessless of the contest, whereupon
Sherman would take the nomination,
hoping to win on the strength Of his
standing with the business interests of
the country.
Now this is a very pretty story as it
stands, but it lacks plausibIlity. In the
first place, we do not believe that Mr..
Blaine has any hope of ever being able
to beat Mr.. Cleveland. If the Presi-
dent has phenomenal strength any
where it is among the business
men. They have confidence in him
That feeling elected him two years
ago. Itwould elect him as against MIR.
Blaine in 1888. Moreover, the great
masses of the people look upon him as
conscientious, conservative man. Mr..
Blaine, on the other hand. has done
nothing to increase the confidence of
the business community. while the peo-
pie still feel, and probably always
will feel, that the plumed knight, how
ever brilliant, is unstable and erratic.
As for Mr.. Blaine's reputed dread of
David B. Hill as competitor. that
may well be believed to be true. Gov
ernor Hill has all the popular qualities
of Mr.. Blaine, without any of the I'M
fortunate drawbacks which brought
political ruin upon the magnetic states
man.
James G. Blaine and John Sherman
may or may not have some sort of un-
Outstanding concerning the nominal
ton in 1888. But whether they have
or have not, it will not avail them I'M
less there be some gross mistake
made ON the other side. With fair
management the Democracy can and
will sweep the country in 1888. 1t
has plenty of frst-class Presidential
timber, and in any case can give the
Republicans Roland for an Oliver
Boston Post.
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! Republicans to Blame.

The Connecticut Democrats are try
ing to get submitted to the people an
amendment to the State constitution
providing that plurality instead Of a
majority of the votes cast shall here
after be sufficient to elect State officers.
There is little reason to suppose that
the Legislature, which is Republican,
will consent to give the people Of
Connecticut chance to pronounce
against a rule which works SO beauti-
fully for the Republican party. The
rotten borough system of Connecticut
insures the Legislature to the Repub-
licans, and the requirement. Of q ma
jority to elect State officers leaves the
State election to be settled by the Leg
islature. The present Governor and
his predecessor were elected in this
way. 1t is the minority which wins in
Connecticut.
New Hampshire is another State
which requires majority at State
elections. Both there and in Connect
icut the rule ought to be changed, and
ought to have been changed long ago.
Probably there is small hope of the
change, at least in Connecticut, at
present. The rotten borough system
must be smashed before the Republic
ans will give up their advantage
They are less to be blamed, after all,
than the Republicans of this State.
The Connecticut Republicans merely
refuse to alter and modernize the State
constitution. The New York Repub-
icans fatty and persistently refuse to
obey the constitution of New York.
What to them is obedience to the State
constitution compared with keeping
their grip on, the legislature. What
do they care if Democrats are de-
frauded Of their rightsP The Repub-
lican bank will hang on to the fraudu-
lent percentage in its favor.
The people of New York and Com
necticut will sooner or later insist on
fair play.-M T. Sun. st
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.

-Digby Bell, the comedian, dragged
a little news girl from before the
wheels of big wagon in Philadelphia
the other day. The horses had knocked
her down, and it was at the peril of his
own life that he saved the child Mr..
Bells only comment was that he'd like
to thrash the driver of the wagon.
The bill of fare of the Emperor of
China is very interesting. According
he insists ON having bears paws, an
telopes' tails, ducks tongues, torpedo
eels' eggs, camels' humps, monkeys
lips, carps' tails and marrow bones
served on his table every day in the
year.
This remarkable story comes from
False Greek, British Columbia, where
it is said that white man carried a
keg of whisky to an Indian camp, hop
ing to sell it at an advantage to the
simple children of the forest. But APP
parently they were prohibition red
men, for they bound the man,
forced him to sit on the key three
days and three nights, and then sent
him home, first knocking in the heads
of theskeg and letting the good liquor
soak into the ground.-N. y Sun.
Eight years of almost continuous
personal experiment has confirmed the
early view of Dr. J. M. Anders that
house-plants are entitled to very high
rank among sanitary agents. En- anew
work he even asserts the conviction
that living plants serve as an efficient
protection against consumption of the
lungs, besides rendering important
service in other conditions of disease.
An abundance of flowers, indeed,
seems to offer an imperfect substitute
for outdoor life when indoor life is
unavoida BILE.
The respite given 10 Harding,
Beaverhead {Montanal murderer, post
pones test of a new hanging machine
which the sheriff wanted to try very
much. Instead of scaffold with a
drop, by which the victim is launched
into eternity with broken neck, this
new machine is long beam resting on
fulerum or pivot. A short rope
around the convict's neck is fastened
to one end of the beam. At the proper
signal weight is dropped upon the
opposite end of the beam, and the
victims neck breaks before his feet
leave the ground.
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An Indignant "Republican."

These who found fault with President
Cleveland for not selecting for Recorder
of Deeds of the District of Columbia a
resident Of the district should ponder
over the sound remarks Of the WASH
ington Republican organ. the National
Republican, on the question:. The
National Democratic convention did
not include the District of Columb ia
when it recommended the, appoint,
ment of residents to offices in the Ter
ritories, since the district is not Ter
ritory, but a body corporate for mll-
nicipal purposes. The Democratic
platform did not adopt any plank
promising home rule to the District OF
Columbia. The Republican says:
When Congress became responsible fcr the
debt of the district it changed the form, of Gov
eminent and placed the control of all the dis
trict offices in the President, subject to
firmation by the Senate forming. q board OF
commissioners clothed with all Legislative
power to itself, and denying the people repre-.
sentation or voice in the selection OF their
rulers. The National Republican believes i'm
home rule, advocates home rule. and that taxa
ton and representation should go, hand and
hand, bnt that does not change the facts as to
our present condition, nor justify the personal
abuse heaped upon the President of the United
States by some of our contemporaries. Polit-
ically we are opposed to the President. In
many things he has demonstrated deep polit-
ical sagacity. and in none more SO than in his
persistent efforts to induce colored voters In
doubtful States of the North to look upon him
as their political friend and!leader.
The confirmation of MIR. Trotter
showed how little regard the Republic
cans of the Senate had for. the t.home
rule plea- And yet ii showed their
inconsistency. Mr.. Matthews was re-
jected because he was eolored DEM
ocrat; Mr.. Trotter is confirmed
although he IS colored Democrat.
There. was no other objection against
eitheE-Albamy, argus.
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truth of the matter flashed across her
mind, '.you see if your father don't
hear of this, sir!''
But ner Indignation was always
short lived, and gradually a grim smile
softened the hard lines of her face,
though the overshadowing head-gear
hid it from Tad's anxious gaze.
"And so you want place, eh?" she
said, abruptly, but not unkindly, as
upon Tad, who was looking reproach-
fully at Joe as, having risen, he
cautiously advanced within earshot.
IF you please, marm," was the re-
spectful answer, and Tad looked plead
ingly up at the maiden lady as he
spoke. Something in his thin, pale
face moved Miss Smiths heart Curl
ously.
The boys who had worked for her
from time to time had generally been
unintelligent, brown-faced boys, with
large appetites and tenency to idle
away as much time as they possibly
could.
Hes got look I kind of like,
though he is pindling sort of boy"
thought Miss Smith, rubbing her nose
reflectively.
Don't you dare enter that gate,
Joseph Whitney, she exclaimed, with
sudden energy, as Joe, with traces of
his recent mirth on his features, edged
himself along the front fence.
mo, marm,'' responded Joe, in
voice suggestive of the deepest contri-
ton. Affecting to be overcome with
remorseful sorrow, he applied small
red-boardered cotton handkerchief to
his eyes, and sobbed Historically, after
which. twisting it between his fingers,
he feigned to wiring tears of bitter
grief from its folds.
Turning her back upon the arch dis
sembler, Miss Smith proceeded to put
Tad through rapid course of question
ing. Did he smoke or swear? Had he
been vaccinated?<A Were his father and
mother living? Had he been to SCHOOL,
What church did he attendp-and a
few other queries, of similar import.
On all points except that of church.
going Tad's answers were very salts
factory; and Miss Smith graciously ad-
mitted that his lack of clothes was &
tolerably reasonable excuse for his de-
ficiency in that one respect.
30 BE CONTINUED
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CHAPTER Vu.-CoNTINUED
1.-The men pulled four into the boat.
then" said Polly, in a hushed awe
struck voice, ga lady-a beautiful lady
with little baby in her arms, was
drifting by. Captain Flagg reached
out for her, but she said my baby
flrst, and held it right up in both
hands, so he couldn't help catching
hold of it. Then great sea swept the
lady away. A piece of the wreck
broke a hole in the boats side," con-
tlnued Polly, steadying her voice with
an effort, land the crew had hard
work to get ashore. They man.
aged to somehow, though, and
the saved people were sent up
to Bixport. Captain Flagg took
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CHAPTER Vu.-CoNTINr-ED.

tCopg'aghsed, 1886, by D. Lothrop d Co., and
Pn6Ltshed By Special Arranqernentl
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Adventures Of Tad;
HAPS AND MISHAPS OF 4 LOST SACHEL,.
A Story for Young and Old.

BY FRANK H. CONVERSE,
AUTHOR OF PEPPER ADAMS" BLOWN OUT
TO SEA-" paul GRAFTON" ETC.
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= Specimen Tin.

They had been married three weeks and
had just gone to housekeeping. He was
starting down town one morning, and she
followed him to the door. They had their
arms wrapped around each other and she
was saying "Oh, Clarence, do you think it
possible that the day can ever come when
we will part in anger ?"
why, no, little puss," he said "of
course not What put that foolish idea into
my little BRIDES head, eh ?p
"Oh nothing, dearest. was only think
ing now PERFECTLY dreadful it would be if
one 81 us should speak harshy to the
olher."
"Wen, don't think of such wicked, utter
iy impossible things sny more" he said.
"We can never, never quarrel"
II know it, darling Goodbye, you dear
cid precious, goodbye, and-oh, wait a
second. Clarence, I've written a note to
mamma can't you run around to the
house and leave it FOR her some time to-
day ?n
''Ifyou have time? Oh, Clarence ~
"What is it, little grille ?"
"Oh, TO say if you 'havetime' to do almost
the very first errand your little wife asks
you to do"
"Well, we'll sissy, Pm awfully busy now"
Too busy to please me? Oh: Clarence
you hurt my feelings So"
"Why, child L"
''Tm not child, Clarence; I'm married
woman, and L"
There, there, my pet. /"
No, no. Clarence i'll were your p-p-et,
you'd t--t--ry toto"
But, Mabel, do be reasonable"
"Oh, Clarence, don't speak to me So"
'MnbA, be sensible and"
60 on, Clarence, 80 on; break my heart"
Stuff ard nonsense !n
COB, o-c-ohl"
What have l said or done ?"
"As if you need to ask! But go. Hate
mo if you will, Clarence; /"
This is rank nonsenser'
"I'll go back TO mamma if you want me
to. She loves me- you don't"
T You must be crazy!n
"O1, yes; sneer at me-ridicule ne Per-
haps you had better strike me-"
He bangs the door, goes down the steps
on the lump, and races of, muttering some
thing about women being the ''queerest
creatures
Ofconrse they'll make it up at noon, and
they'll! have many such little titf il the
wears 10 come; and when they're old they'll
say We've lived together forty FIVE years,
aud never. no, never, spoken cross word
! to ench oJheE n all that time. ."-1fdbls.
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,E'he Western Lunatic Asylum.


The Goth annual report of the Western
Luaatic Asylum, DR.. D. B. Conrad, superin
teudent, bas been submitted.
The report commences by stating that one
year ago there were in The Asylum 627; ad-
mitted since, &C. There have died sc, and
have been discharged %, leaving on the 1st
of October, 632; on furlough %. The full
capacity Of the asylum is 600. and its cura-
tive capacity 175 less. The number actual
ly il The asylum now is sos, leaving only
two vacant beds. There are 10 vacant
rooms The average daily. population dur
ing the year was 631. and the highest
number in the Asylum during the year was
713.
During the year there were 81 applica-
tions for admission, 225 of which were re-
jecled. In the various counties there are
now awaiting admittaDce, 125 lunatics. OF
the total population ofthe Asylum only 20
are ciassed as probable recoveries, leaving
6l2 incu.abea and stationary. -Four hun.
dred Of these latter are harmless and
could safely be associated together in
large rooms.
There are SO pay patients in the asylum.
OF the Is applications for admission of pay
patients during the year, were rejected.
The average cost per patient during the
year was $15S35. This includes all re.
pairs TO buildings, all permanent improve
ments, clothing, fuel, food, medicine etc.
Dr. Conrad, in discussing tho crowded
condition of the asylum, says it is the tate OF
al old ssyluDs 10 aecomo in the course Of
geGrs filled with the chronic incurabie class.
es, AID unless they he relieved CT these &C
crs;iQns, either By tho establishment CT asy-
!alps for the purely chronic insane, OF are
enlarged, they die. During the go years
treating 200, there are now left in this asy-
ium 612, who will be there 0nrirg their nat
ursi lives. TIE asylum now ia practically
flied with iDcurablcs, and some remedy
must 10 f0unG aud applied. The superin
tendent suggests the addition Of two build
iags for the reception of 400 patients OF the
quiet. harmless and incurab!e class. This
viii give vacancies for 400 new and curnbe
cases, and thus renew The life OF the asylum
by allowing it once more to oreceiVe and cure.
an asylum capable of accommodating 400
patients could be built and equipped
throughout for $50, 900 This, says DR.. Con
rad, is the only mode Of relief which pre-
seDts itsef that is practicable, speedy, GER
tein and economical. In connection with
the recommendation are suggestions as 10
the pIaDs &c, cf tic buildings, which should
be nesr those already in use and under the
direction Of the same medical corps. The
superintendent prefers this to distinct asy-
iuns in different places for the two classes
OF patients.
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Life in the Paris Sewers

is possible, for short lime to Tho robust, but
The majority 0freinad persons would pre-
fer immediate death to existence in their
reeking atmosphere. How much moro re-
voting to be in ones self Hcing seaOer.
But this is actually the case with those in
whom the inactivity of the liver drives The
refuse matter of the body 10 escape through
the lungs, breath, the pores, kidneys and
bladder 1t is astonishing that life remains
in such Dwelling Dr.. Pietce's Golden
Medical Discover" restores normal purity
TO The system and repews he whole being.
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AUCTION SALES.
GyR. T. Lucas, Auctioncer.

DY VIRTUE OF DECREE of the Corporation
- Court of the city of Alexandria, rendered on
the Goth day of October, 1887, in the chanccry
cause of John Fletcher vs. J. E. Piper, the under
signed, commissioners therein named, will on
SATURDAY, the 10th day of December, 1887, at
- o'clock NJ, at the Royal street entrance to tho
Market building, expose for sale at public auction
tho following property, to wit
The ONE-HALF UNDIVIDED INTEREST
of James E. Piper in LOT OF GROUND
and FRAME TENEMENT situated thereon, on
the east side of Pitt street and south side of Oro-
noco street at their intersection binding on Orc.
noco street G3 - feet and extending south with
that width half the square.
Terms of Sale: One fourth cash; the residue in
three equal instalments at six, twelve and eight
cen months from the day of sale; The deferred
payments TO be secured by the purchasers bonds,
with good personal security, and bearing inter est
from date OF sale Title to be retained until the
full purchase money has been paid.
ALBERT STUART,
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON,
SAEt'L. G.. BRENT.
certify that the bond required in the above
cause has been given.
nov9 is JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
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